Scott, god will allow the third temple to be built and start its sacrificial system again because Scripture says it will. That should end the argument for all believers! It doesn't say God approves of the sacrifices, just that He allows it to happen!
And look at who ends up sitting in that temple, the devil's own satanic antichrist, whom Christ when He returns will destroy by the brightness of His appearing, so by fire. The first time by water in Noah's day, was the worldwide destruction of all air breathing flesh. The second at the second coming by fire of all the wicked and unbelieving. So if such a place is built, it will be earthly, of the flesh, and satanic. But the people of that time are under a strong delusion to believe the lie. They will call it the temple of God. (calling it that but it is not the temple of God as believers in Christ are the temple of God from the time of His being resurrected after He poured out the Holy Spirit who dwells inside of us, not any earthly temple)
His coming again is as a snare for all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth, not just a place called Jerusalem as Luke 21 says
Even though Christ told of the coming worldwide destruction, most preterists say it was only for the Jews in 70AD that Christ came back to destroy, but they ignore what the scriptures say.
The Destruction of Jerusalem
20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. 22 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. 24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
The Coming of the Son of Man
25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
The Parable of the Fig Tree
29 Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. 33
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
The Importance of Watching
34
“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with [h]carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35
For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36
Watch therefore, and pray always that you may [i]be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
37 And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet. 38 Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.
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All who have trusted themselves to Christ need to watch and be-aware as Christ does come at a time when people do not expect Him.
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Luke 12
The Faithful Servant and the Evil Servant
35 “Let your waist be girded and
your lamps burning; 36 and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. 37 Blessed
are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down
to eat, and will come and serve them. 38 And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find
them so, blessed are those servants. 39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would [
g]have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 40 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
41 Then Peter said to Him, “Lord, do You speak this parable
only to us, or to all
people?”
42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom
his master will make ruler over his household, to give
them their portion of food [
h]in due season? 43 Blessed
is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 44 Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has. 45 But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk, 46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for
him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint
him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare
himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many
stripes. 48 But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.
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